How to Build Garage Shelving - Easy, Cheap and Fast!

[@e50095]

Most folks don't have a pocket hole jig to attach the cleats, and a good one is $100. To get past this, attach the cleats before you mount the 2x4's on the wall. This way you can do it from the back of the 2x4 and not have to drill pocket holes. Works great....

[@punisher6]

Great idea. I would have just fastened screws on an angle but like your idea way better!

[@ruthf6035]

How do you attach the cleats before mounting? To make the front part you have to be able to screw the front part to the back part to attach the legs. Wouldn't the cleats be in the way?

[@ET-ri4dt]

@@punisher6 not easy to do

[@punisher6]

@@ET-ri4dt true. I've worked in construction for many years. Even before the use of nail guns. We use to hand nail everything and when we nail on an angle 2 boards together we call it "toenailing". "Toenailing with screws" can be a pain in the neck! Happy building

[@jimtalbott9535]

I think you Just save me a bit of cash - but now how will I justify buying a pocket-hole jig??? :p

[@xxsensationxx2826]

Y’all are great. Creating strong, easy and affordable builds while also offering the plans for free?? This channel is for the people for sure. You guys rock, and I speak for many by saying, we appreciate you!

[@AnaWhiteDIY]

Thank you and we appreciate you too!

[@wh6937]

My 16 y.o. son and I just did this project this weekend. We followed the video verbatim and our shelves turned out perfect! Thank you so much!!!

[@paulcarey1708]

Don't forget to account for the slope of your garage floor!! If you're doing it on the side like this project, maybe not a big deal, but if you're doing it at the back wall, it's worth taking a look and making an appropriate adjustment when you tack the outside rail to the inside rail

[@handymanhoney-do6881]

BONUS HACK--cut 2 spacers from 2x4s. The length will be the desired height of the shelves (less the 2” width of the spacer board). So if you want 24” high shelves, the spacers would be 22”. Put the spacers upright on the floor running up the wall and brace the first 2x4 on it. Level and secure the 2x4. Repeat for the 2nd and 3rd wall boards. From that point forward the spacers can be used to set all the horizontal surfaces. I do a lot of work alone and using spacers to prop one end of a board is like having an assistant. Clamps are also very helpful on projects like this.

[@AnaWhiteDIY]

Great tips!

[@georgebondarenko7120]

I don’t know if you all check comments on 5 year old videos but this video for garage storage shelves is brilliant. I used this idea to build my own shelves and am no more than a carpenter than Gordon Ramsey is a brain surgeon. I had the shelves up in a matter of hours and I did it all by my self with a little help from my beautiful wife holding the frame for about 5 minutes. My son loves climbing on them. They are rugged and very strong! Thank you for creating this video!

[@AnaWhiteDIY]

Awesome!

[@OneWildTurkey]

Thanks for a nice, easy to listen and watch video. Soooo much nicer than loud music getting in the way and not full of personal conversation. One tip for future viewers - you can increase the load bearing capacity by adding 2x4 legs under each shelf, behind the outside legs and against the wall, down to the floor. That way the screws aren't supporting all the weight in shear.

[@FreshAirRules]

Good point. Some people load immense amounts of weight on some garage shelves or it just is added to year by year until its immensely heavy.

[@timhankins3436]

Good idea.

[@susanslagle9441]

I can’t get this modification in my old brain! But I’m one of those people to load it to the max. Can u plz word it more clearly for a dumb & un-mechanically inclined old lady ‘plzzz’🙃

[@femabits]

isnt that what the studs are doing? whats the difference?

[@OneWildTurkey]

@@susanslagle9441 What I mean is to put 2x4 pieces vertically from the bottom of the shelf above down to the shelf below. For the bottom shelf, put the 2x4 beneath the shelf all the way to the floor. Instead of just screwing the legs to the horizontal 2x4s, put more 2x4 pieces between those horizontal pieces. Look at the 1:45 point in the video, where they're about to remove the screws holding the outside horizontal pieces to the pieces attached to the wall. At each place where the legs are, there's a gap between the legs and the wall. Cutting 2x4 pieces to fit in there and attach them to the legs in front and to the wall in the back. It makes the project longer and a little more expensive, but it will hold a lot more weight.

[@Littlehighwayhomestead]

Did these in a few hours. 4 yrs post posting, you're still helping people (like us)! We have reclaimed our garage space. THANK YOU so very much.

[@4thMort]

that idea with the second board slightly screwed into the 2x4 on the wall was BRILLIANT thank you!

[@8Jallin]

So did you build one?

[@dougplug493]

Perfect! I’m not a builder, but this video was super clear, easy, and made me a hero for my wife!!

[@AnaWhiteDIY]

Glad it helped!

[@mcw1906]

That was an unexpected good treat. Love the tip on adding the 2nd 2x4 and then removing it because it was intended for an outer set of legs

[@AnaWhiteDIY]

Glad you liked it!

[@marycraig5649]

That. Was. M A G I C ! ! ! ! ! ! ! I rewatched that front frame magic like 3 times, brought all my family to the computer and made them watch it. They all think I'm crazy, probably a little. But THAT WAS GENIUS!

[@michael.schuler]

Good DIY tip. One additional thought: I know you would have to see it to believe it, but I can tell you from experience that it is possible that VERY heavy loads could actually sheer the screws that hold the shelves to the uprights over time. So if you think you might load the shelves really heavily, consider this simple addition: Cut 2x4 blocks to fit on the inside of the uprights, right under the horizontal 2x4's, sizing them to fit tightly from floor to the first horizontal, from first to second horizontal, etc. This way all the loads are transferred directly to the floor, rather than the screws. (Don't misunderstand: my caution pertains only to very heavy loads, such as engine blocks, densely packed bulk fasteners, etc. The construction as shown in the video is no doubt adequate for most DIYers' purposes. Also, in lieu of blocking, you could guard against sheer by using heavy duty deck fasteners (such as GRK brand) for the connection of outer horizontals to uprights.)

[@nathanunsworth1255]

Michael Schuler I had the same idea, that's exactly what I would do

[@packetattack7437]

Could even use lag bolts with shear strength in the hundreds to thousands of pounds. Drywall screws will snap around 170 lbs, wood screws will bend but not snap.

[@davidhoulden5791]

You are right. Althouugh this is fine for average light load. it isn't ideal to have all the weight resting on the screws. Adding 2x4 as you suggested makes a big difference. I did essentially the same thing only used 2x6 for the uprights.

[@photog1529]

For the average homeowner, this shelving will be plenty. Most are storing tubs of out-of-season clothes and other light household items, not engine blocks or crates of bulk fasteners.

[@Tuneman7777]

I plant to store tools, parts, and miscellaneous items. Your comment is a great reminder to anyone using it for "real" shelving storage space. I'd add the support EVEN IF you were only using it for holiday decorations... Kids (and short adults) will hop up on the bottom shelf to reach the top shelf or even the rafters of the garage. Having a MBS (break strength) that supports a grown man is always better.

[@freda2758]

My son and I used your method to build some much needed shelving in our garage. Cannot thank you enough for making the process so easy!

[@AnaWhiteDIY]

I'm so happy to hear that, way to go!

[@troywruck]

I am a handyman by trade and I was in need of shelving myself in my tiny single car garage workshop so I needed to make more storage space. This worked like a charm. I had Home Depot cut my 4x8 sheets of plywood in half when I purchased them and I spent a few hours building a set of these shelves this afternoon by myself. One tip that may be helpful is that I used a laser level which saved me time on drawing my lines. Great tutorial, thanks for sharing!

[@AnaWhiteDIY]

Fantastic!

[@klouise2800]

I watched this last week and we did it the same day and it was awesome. Here we are 5 years later and your video is still helping others. Thank you!

[@AnaWhiteDIY]

Wonderful, thank you!

[@Wormhole798]

I made the same style for my garage and used 2x3's. I built mine with a 24" clearance from the floor to the 1st shelve then 16 inch vertical spacing for the remainder. For the average garage, you should get five shelves, with the final shelf shy of 15". Total cost was around $150. This included the dry wall screws and lunch for my brother. Followed the design for the storage shed.

[@8Jallin]

no picture? c'mon !

[@Deeelite-17]

Unfortunately the price of wood has skyrocketed! 😪 But we're building them anyway... love this design 💪💪💪

[@luislugo7180]

I’m an inexperienced DIYer. This video was extremely helpful in putting my garage shelves together! My wife and I completed two shelves (8x10 & 6x8) on a Sunday (10 hours). Well worth it.

[@TheEMC99]

I'm trying to do this but maybe just half the size. I really enjoy DIYing and working with my hands but I haven't gotten great (as I'd like to be) at assembling wood pieces. My husband who is a Benz mechanic is not handy around the house at all so I need to figure out the materials and logistics. Kudos to you.

[@dangrimes5078]

@@TheEMC99 If your husband can work on a Benz he can build shelves. I'm sure of that.

[@vendetta989]

I've been around for a few years, this technique I've never seen before. I am so impressed! Just goes to show you I don't care how much you think you know there's always something new to learn. Thanks again! You have a new sub!

[@vendetta989]

I just built some last weekend, turned out great! Thank you

[@edscsced6159]

I bought the stuff and built this in about 2 hours for my new shed/workshop! Thank you for the easy to follow instructions and the on point demonstration! I usually measure 2 or 3 times and still wind up making a crooked too short cut. The confidence your video gave me helped me turn out a project that looks "almost" like I paid someone. God bless! Thank you!

[@AnaWhiteDIY]

Amazing news, thank you!

[@billlake3365]

It takes a brilliant woman who can show you something this useful in less than 3 mins. Thank you Ana White for sticking to business and not giving us the typical "talking head" who uses 10 mins to show what you did in 2:47.

[@AnaWhiteDIY]

Glad you like it Bill! Thanks for the visit.

[@KevinCoop1]

Ana, My son and I built one of your bed designs last winter. Turned out very well. They love it. Possible suggestion on the shelves. Use 3 2x4 for the shelfs rather than plywood. Less expensive overall. We made them modular, so they can be moved or reconfigured. Thank you, Kevin

[@robnicholson4942]

Hi Ana. I live in the north east of England and have just spent the day following your plans for garage shelving. Need to finish tomorrow. Your ideas are excellent and I can't wait to get the job done and Tidy the mess in my garage. You're right.. The shelving is really strong and will accommodate lots of gear. Hope your home is coming along too! You live in a fabulous part of the world! Rob...

[@gjackson6569]

Love this idea with one word of caution. If your garage has any sort of a slope, this system will not be level once you pull the 2nd side from the first. Do a quick check to see if your grade remains level over a 2 foot span (if your shelves are to be 2 feet deep). You can accommodate for the slope if you place your second horizontal 2x4 onto the first horizontal 2x4 and then adjust its height to be a bit higher than the first horizontal 2x4. Also ensure to cut the support 2x4's to be a bit higher as well to accommodate for the slope. Just use a 4 foot level and measure for level on your support 2x4's when they are an appropriate distance from the wall. Overall, this video is a great tutorial!

[@lauriemidura8397]

Thank you, G. Jackson. I was wondering how to easily make the adjustment for a garage floor that slopes up by the walls.

[@jenakjlo3859]

Thank you so much for this video! My husband and I are not handy AT ALL, and today we completed this (our first ever building project in 15 years of marriage) project, successfully. Were very grateful! Also, cheers from fellow Alaskans ❄️

[@sherinium8184]

Amazing thing after 15 years. Good job

[@19420812]

What a coincidence!! I built my Daughter's shed shelves exactly like this, but saw this video for the first time just now.. Kudos to you for sharing the best shelf method. I am a retired home builder.

[@AnaWhiteDIY]

That is awesome!

[@user-jt3nf7in5w]

With the price of lumber - cheaper to just buy a house that already has shelving in it. All jokes aside I love the trick of screwing the 2nd set of 2x4s and making the legs on the wall so everything lines up perfectly

[@SN-sz7kw]

Except they’re in Alaska / lumber is cheap. Unlike where I live. Sigh.

[@richhoops2413]

Did this about a year ago. Still holding up strong. This popped back up on my feed. Wanted to say thanks. Extremely easy.

[@AnaWhiteDIY]

Thank you, I am very happy to hear that!

[@marchaney]

Thank you SO MUCH for posting this! I have tied shelving into studs many times, but your tip of lining up the outer section (level!) is brilliant. It saved so much time, by not balancing, juggling, and doing other unplanned acrobatics - which was especially helpful since I was the only one involved in this project. My garage is in great order with plenty of room to hit the other projects on my list. Thanks again!

[@AnaWhiteDIY]

Awesome!

[@sheilazegarra6246]

I just did this tonight with my mom and step dad. It took not even an hour!! The hardest part was the cleats since I don't have a Kreg Jig and I suck at drilling on an angle... but this indeed was amazing!!!!! The only thing I did different was leveling: I left the upright pieces long on purpose, I placed and leveled the horizontal pieces onto the wall, then used the top of the very top shelf as my guide to cut the height of vertical pieces... that way I didn't need to use shims (they were almost a whole inch in difference). I looooved this!!!

[@AnaWhiteDIY]

Awesome, way to go Sheila!

[@dialyork9]

Ana, I built a shelving unit 16 ft long, using your method. Probably overdid the supports and screws. Man is it strong. And it gives us Sooooo much more room for our supplies, etc. Thank you so much for taking the time to help us.

[@GatorsFanStore]

I built these shelves and they could hold a car on them! Super easy and super strong. I had a window on that wall and just worked with what I had. I love the idea of repeating the first shelves and "copying" it for the front of the shelves. Saved a ton of time. I bought a Kreg Jig for the project and it made it easy. I've now built a work bench with it with the same idea attaching it to the wall. Thanks!

[@davidtarr1988]

No need to buy a Kregg jig if you screw the shelf support beams through the first load of 2 by 4s before screwing to the wall.

[@rogermurph101]

David Tarr if you do that, you can't use the 2x4's attached to the wall as a template. The Kreg jig is well worth the investment.

[@brucea550]

I’ve built thousands of feet of this in storage containers (connexs) and garages/sheds over the last 20 years. I build it heavier, with vertical bracing inside the uprights as others have suggested. My uprights are 4’ on center and my horizontal runners are 2x6 and then 3/4” plywood. You could drive a truck on them. I build heavier to start, because who knows how the use may change over the years. One other thing I do is make the outside 1/4” higher so anything round will not have a tendency to roll off.

[@coreymartin2970]

Just made my own shelves for my shed using this method, I am very happy how they turned out and how sturdy they are.

[@mrshad544]

2 seniors in Phillip Island , Australia thank you. 2 and a bit hours and it was ready. Great stuff. We had timber already and just had to buy screws and mdf shelving. 8 feet long and 7 feet 6 inches high.

[@georgevalenzuela2489]

Best video on the internet regarding storage shelves! It’s plain brilliant! Thanks for sharing!

[@AnaWhiteDIY]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@rickyrobertson8064]

When screwing the 2x4s to the wall use 31/2" screws because of the half inch of drywall the screws have go thru to reach the wall studs.

[@m3rdpwr]

If it's a wall between the garage and the home living space, sometimes it's required to stack two layers of drywall. This however it depends on building code in your area. So 4 inch screws, may not be out of the question.

[@1BestCookie]

Want to add in a shed what screw do I use

[@m3rdpwr]

@@1BestCookie If there are no walls in the shed and just exposed studs, probably 2-1/2" screws are fine. For the screws to screw the shelving into 2x material, use what she recommended.

[@markproulx1472]

Nice video. I like the idea of using the first set of rails as a “story” for the second set. The only thing that I would add to the process is to prepare to shim beneath (or shorten) the posts when they’re placed in their final locations to compensate for a floor that is neither flat nor level.

[@dlongstreth2859]

I had the same issue with the floor slope.

[@maxl9136]

When I built mine, I just measured the drop in floor height, where the front supports would be finally standing and raised the front horizontal boards accordingly. Turned out to be perfectly level front to back without shimming. (I had like 16mm of a diff in height there)

[@ut561]

wow, when you pulled out that 2nd set of legs and had to rewind and watch that again. didn't expect that to happen, but what a great idea for copying the 1st set.

[@warewolf2304]

I’ve come back to this video many of times over the last few years as a quick reminder of when I built shelves in my garage, my uncles, and two separate friends garages. I know how to build them even b4 watching this the first time and still watch this because she did a such great job of not only building the shelves but the quality of the video like how it was straight to the point and made a 17min &53 sec video into 3 min video..I can’t imagine why someone would hit the dislike, 🤦‍♂️ like how could you not like this video..it fathoms..do explain.

[@AnaWhiteDIY]

Thank you!

[@leer1053]

What an excellent video. I created shelves in my garage just as you instruct. I built the shelves to fit my garage and it was a piece of cake following your guidance. Thanks so very much.

[@hottubking1229]

I suggest you re-evaluate your build and tear it down. Do not use this design. The screws used are not designed for shear strength. Please take my advice.

[@chakubi]

Is it really that hard for some people to just say thank you? For those hell bent on level you can use shims I doubt the level would be that off that things are just rolling off the shelves. But that's just me. Its an informative video that can be used as is or modified to work for your space and if it doesn't work for you then no harm no foul. No need to be disparaging.Thanks Ana I am building one right now.

[@AnaWhiteDIY]

AWESOME!!!

[@ShaileenandKurt]

Afreakingmen! Its all about an easy thank you or go on your way if you didnt get what you wanted.

[@MrKenaditya]

You are right.

[@bmovie5002]

So if someone gives bad advise, do we not owe it to future viewers to guide them correctly? Face screwing is wrong. Typical screw can handle only 167lbs of shear force.

[@MAGAMAN]

"or those hell bent on level you can use shims I" Or you could, you know, do it right in the first place.

[@jw5621]

This is such a big help to someone who doesn’t do this everyday.

[@samacurazdx]

Thank you so much for your video. After watching your video it looks so easy I decided to follow your instructions and first time of my life I ever built shelves. It was so easy to do. Now I think I am going to build outdoor sectionals sofa that you have posted in KZbin. Again thank you so much for your help!

[@AnaWhiteDIY]

Yay, that's great Samuel!

[@africansavannah8957]

Nice

[@williamt2331]

I was very inspired by your video! I actually have access to a lot of 2x4's from work that typically head to the landfill, so my cost for this project was ZERO!! thank you thank you ! Great video, I really appreciate the simplicity and usefulness of this video!

[@AnaWhiteDIY]

Nice work!

[@elizabethcope1502]

I am going to use these shelves to set up my pantry room. Thanks Anna. I like reading comments of how someone else might add to original idea. As long as people are nice, it's all good. I learn from them.

[@richardtruckner2203]

I’ve been using this method for years.... works great ! As for load, the shelves are really heavy duty whether using OSB or plywood. I.normally use 4x8 sheets ripped 16” or 24” depending on the shelf width. I have normally used two #8 screws at the front posts as shown in the video. For even heavier loads you could use 2x6 horizontal members with three screws at each post or simply use more posts set closer together. Great system

[@rickfromthecape3135]

Ok for light to medium loads but all the weight is on the screws. For heavier loads short 2x4,s added between the shelves at the legs and between the bottom shelf and floor will significantly increase the load capacity.

[@clarenceterryjr9297]

Was looking for a quick video that was exact and on point for shelving for a garage and found it right here!!! Thank you

[@AnaWhiteDIY]

Sweet, happy it helps!

[@ir88ed74]

Used this technique to put up some simple shelves in my garage that had exposed 2x4's. Making the face by screwing right to the first horizontal beams is genius. Shelve were made with stuff I already had laying around in the basement. Fantastic video, thank you for making it!

[@garyhoffman9084]

I built these on a 24' x 12' garage wall and they went up very easily they are very strong and look great In one of the shelving bays I built in a locker for garden tools. I also built in an area to hang jackets. I also enclosed a stand-up freezer and a gun safe. The shelves go all the way to the ceiling and were designed to hold totes that i can get at COSTCO so everything is now neatly stored and labeled. Now I am designing the opposite wall that will incorporate my work bench, tool chest, generator and air compressor. The nice part of this design is that it is extremely flexible and can be customized to fit just about anything you have in the garage.

[@AnaWhiteDIY]

YES! This sounds amazing, love all the extra storage ideas that you built in! I'd love to see some photos if you'd like to share. Just email [e-mail]

[@David-fv7zg]

I have never seen this technique before, it is genius. Why in the world didn’t I ever think of this? LOL Thanks for sharing this.

[@michaelmixon2479]

The tip for the front section with the legs was particularly good!

[@rickybarrett2854]

Provided your floors level.

[@marelygomez2274]

111

[@MORRIS6161]

Just the tip!

[@hey_its_us]

Thank you for the inspiration. Made 3 of these tonight and finishing my 4th one tomorrow. Eddie

[@sammakin4325]

How much did it cost and where did you buy your material from? Thank you in advance.

[@dsbennett]

After all the gag-inducing clickbait ads, "This is genius!" actually applies to this video. Love the second wall "trick". For our new home, I bought heavy steel shelves, but I need to build additional shelves just for all the lighter garage stuff. I'm going to be using cheaper 1x4's instead of 2x4's. I did this in my previous house and they are still there after 20 years. I also built a set of heavier shelves where the floor wasn't level. I had to start at one corner and methodically level/plumb each leg and cross-piece. It was slow going but they came out beautiful, straight, and strong. This video sets the standard for all instructional videos. No music, no long-winded introductions.

[@AnaWhiteDIY]

Thanks for the visit!

[@KayStory-zx9kk]

Thank you Ana! After my house build I accumulated some extra 2x4's and plywood. Instead of throwing them in the dumpster, I built these on my garage walls by myself. Now everything (o.k., most things) are up off the floor. They turned out perfectly and were very easy if you just have a little knowledge of builiding. Your tutorial was quick and to the point.

[@AnaWhiteDIY]

Perfect!

[@basedbear1605]

I have done this a couple times now... I'd suggest painting (I use Kill's primer only) your wood before you install. Saves a ton of mess!

[@NaluRash]

wow that was pretty clever. I would have done it a more, sophisticated, clumsy, take me a week because I screwed up kind of way

[@AnaWhiteDIY]

Thanks for watching!

[@cindylactawen7162]

haha, Me too!!!

[@waveranger4974]

Nalu Rash me too

[@martinroach608]

yup..same!

[@Romans828girl]

Me too! I overthink and over-engineer everything. This is BRILLIANT!

[@KB-yi8pq]

Worked like a charm. I made mine 20” deep and 12’ long. I have 4 levels with enough room for storage totes on each shelf. Thank you for the simple plan that was easy to execute.

[@joelfenolio8396]

I followed this plan to make 2 shelves in my garage this weekend. This was simple and easy and now I have awesome needed storage. Thanks for the information

[@AnaWhiteDIY]

Great job!

[@christinahawkins5874]

This is so helpful! My Dad built these for me a few times and they were life-savers! He never showed me how and he passed away last year. I may be moving and now I know how to duplicate his work! Thank you!

[@bobbiraben5666]

Really amazed at the "trick" to get the outside of the shelves / framing done! Love the idea and the help.

[@tracicheatham8317]

Ana! Im not Ms. Fix-It but your channel makes me feel like I could do some things! In another video, you mentioned wood being more eco-friendly and I really appreciate that awareness as well! Keep up the great work!

[@AnaWhiteDIY]

Yes! Thank you!

[@annwarneka868]

Ana makes it look easy, like something I can build!

[@jerrygilliam7349]

👍Great project idea & great video.👍 I built a very similar set(8ft x 18in) a couple months ago. The only thing I did differently was place pieces of 2 x 4 on the inside of the legs to provide additional support.

[@sixstring215]

Unjust did this to my Garage for the entire back wall. Super simple and fun! We added blocking additionally on each leg under the horizontal 2x4s to add support for the weight of the loaded shelves.

[@AnaWhiteDIY]

Fantastic!

[@johndecker3080]

Priced garage shelving from $80 to $140 for steel and plastic pre-fab shelving. I followed Ana’s video, custom made my shelves to fit the usable garage area and I spent less than $50. Technique insured a true fit and I built these by myself in less than two hours. I’m now going to build a second set and finish organizing my garage. THANK YOU for the great tips.

[@AnaWhiteDIY]

Wonderful, thanks for sharing your success!

[@Jkcreswell]

That was THE MOST EASIEST shelving build I have ever watched! Love it!

[@promilarose]

Great video. Can you please show how did you attach the Centre small pieces? Thanks

[@raewynpearsey851]

we did our shelving like this a week ago - SO SIMPLE - thank you Ana

[@Tyler-zo6xe]

I did the free standing version last summer for our garage. Love it! Thank you for your plans, ideas, etc.

[@AnaWhiteDIY]

Great job!

[@dereklong801]

Stacking the 2x4s for the front section is genius. Great idea. Cheers.

[@AnaWhiteDIY]

Thanks 👍

[@jerryrogers5233]

Ana, brilliant!!! I'm going to use this idea in a shop I'm retrofitting. Absolutely perfect and efficient, the best I've seen so far!

[@shanec4441]

The weight of the items on the shelves can be significant so I would recommend a slight modification to transfer the loads to the floor rather than to the nails. You can do this by adding vertical 2x4s under the horizontal 2x4s supporting the shelves. Nails aren’t intended to support a shear load

[@evanwalkerdesign]

*screws

[@robwhite2282]

Wow. I had just gotten a $2000 quote from a warehouse shelf supplier. I think I'll follow y our advise and save some dough! Thank you!

[@SN-hv5zx]

or buy $150 Whalen steel rack from Costco.

[@rjfisher7926]

I built a set of these at our former home. We’ve since moved, and I’ll be doing the same thing here, in our new home. So easy it’s actually fun.

[@AnaWhiteDIY]

Awesome!

[@davidwalch4]

I was visiting my sister and she needed shelves for her garage and we did two different shelves based on this video and they both turned out great! I'm going to use this method to build some shelves for my mechanical room.

[@AnaWhiteDIY]

Awesome, so happy it helped!

[@DonutToysandGames]

Very nice. Now I just need a garage 😂.

[@chaudhry610]

Me too 😄

[@lovelychowdhury3526]

I hope You will find in a garage sale.

[@markcorby8475]

LMAO!!

[@golf-freq]

Build one!

[@jagdeeprandhawa4361]

Go search DIY Garage, just how you' have landed here searching for DIY Garage Shelving!! 😁

[@aMUSEed1]

Mind blown at 1:50.

[@AnaWhiteDIY]

+David Hale Thank you and thank you for watching!

[@پرویزفتاحی-ف9ب]

David Hale عغغففلبرررر

[@TK-gm3xg]

Right but what if the floor is uneven? Then your shelving will be as well.

[@augustreil]

Thomas, probably not enough to worry about and that's the beauty of wood, just trim or glue a shim on !

[@ryantaylor3345]

David Hale right I had to rewind it lol

[@gdblackthorn4137]

I have been building this type of shelves for years. I take them with me when I move.

[@minatari835]

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[@ammo9599]

... Why not just build more at the next house?

[@jimmyg645]

@@ammo9599 why not unscrew it and reinstall it?

[@teriw56]

@@ammo9599 no judgement, have you seen the price of lumber in 2021?

[@GardengalAAA]

We had these in our laundry room at our last house courtesy of previous owners. I loved these shelves and their construction - they were great for storage!!

[@oldmedic3216]

Did something similar years ago in a backyard shed. Secured cleats into the studs, verticals to the rafters. Very strong, held lots of gear and seasonal household items.

[@AnaWhiteDIY]

Excellent!

[@mishanyausa]

@@AnaWhiteDIY www.youtube.com/@mishanyausa/videos

[@kevinknipp8828]

Wow great video! Tip to any amateurs like me..... I was frustrated and annoyed when I got to the vertical legs and realized that the me wasn’t square towards the entry of my garage, (my vertical 2x4 was about an inch taller then my top horizontal shelf support) and I KNEW I did everything level! I quickly realized it was because I did not account for the bevel of my Garage floor to help the water run out. Nothing a saws all won’t fix but would have been easier to trim beforehand. I’m not a huge construction DIY’er but had a rough picture in my head of what I wanted. Stopped at Home Depot and bought 11 84inch 2x4 and 2 sheets of plywood. Watched this video when I got home and was able to build the entire frame in 20 minutes, just need to rip my Plywood to finish tonight. And also by one or two 2x4 for the braces. Thanks for the great video though.

[@tunishaandrews1189]

Thank you so much for this video. My shelves came out great. They are super strong and I was able to completely reorganize my space to now be able to fit a car in it.

[@utah133]

I go with 2x2's or even doubled 1x2's. It depend of course, on what you're putting on them. I decided years ago that 2x4's are over-build.

[@williamwinder3466]

Yes, 2x4s are over kill for most things you would have on shelves in a home garage.

[@XCPainter]

I built several of this style shelving in my garage, almost exactly the same but used 2x2's everywhere and they have held up perfectly for 14 years.

[@dank8017]

I made many shelving units that look exactly like this. The way I do it however i think is a little quicker and more accurate. First I typically build the whole frame first like you would building a wall that way there is no reason to use a Kreg jig, then simply screw the frame to the wall on the chalk line that I snapped. Second you assuming the floor is level doing it this way, if for example its in a sloped garage your shelves will be sloped as well. I screw all the shelf frames to the wall and then grab the corner verticals and level a shelf then screw it and tape measure the rest. Easy and accurate

[@VampirasuGameStudio]

The fun part is the guy with his bags. It looks like he is starting a camping trip 😊 Keep going 👍

[@CurlyQLink]

Several years ago, I built similiar shelves on my garage side walls. However, I raised them up five feet off the ground so that I could still easily park two cars in my garage and still open all the car doors easily regardless of where the cars were parked. The floor shelves shown in thiis video, although practical, limit the width of your garage especially when two cas are being parked inside.

[@ibrahimalbishi2393]

I did it the same way you showed. It was really easy and practical.

[@chuckmaddison2924]

The benefits of stud walls. In my case it's a hammer drill into brick with anchors.

[@GabGab1213]

Same… what a pain.

[@piotrr5439]

Imagine the same in sea container

[@chuckmaddison2924]

@Google Account for strength can't beat .I installed a tv, things were going good then hit something hard in brick drill went sideways. Resulted in big wide hole.

[@myracamilo7826]

Wow that was genius, I definitely will make this shelving for our garage! Bravo Ana White👏👍👌

[@AnaWhiteDIY]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@tracybrislin]

OK so this is as cool as it gets! Why are genius ideas so simple? I'm learning how to think differently because of you! Thanks.

[@AnaWhiteDIY]

Wow, thanks!

[@BronkBuilt]

Cheap, fast, and strong. The trifecta!

[@jimsanker989]

Right now the back of the shelf that's up against the wall is being held up by screws. I think I would put some 2x4 as vertical legs also. Not much additional cost. nice video.

[@plainwornout3564]

jim sanker Wall studs are plenty strong enough. It's painfully obvious you have no construction knowledge.

[@rpnbrn]

plainwornout3 the wall studs aren't spring the weight when built like this, the screws are. While it may be sufficient, I would still suggest adding vertical support to the 2x4's against the wall. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.

[@BenRSnyder]

It's not only the back of the shelf, the front is supported by screws as well. Maybe sufficient though, who knows? Could verify what the screws shear strength is maybe.

[@ugadawgs98]

LOL....it is obvious plainwornout13 should be the last person commenting on 'construction knowledge'.

[@seansadventures-flyingtrav7901]

This is really great Ana!! The best tip I have seen on shelves Thanks!! Keep getting those likes!!!

[@lostintheirishsea]

I just wanted to say thank you for your video. I saw this last night and today I built a pretty substantial shelving unit in our utility room based on your ideas. So simple and easy. Thanks.

[@kchaustin]

We just finished building this 12 ft x 24". It was easy and completed in one day. Less expensive than store bought shelves and stronger. . If two 65 year olds can do it anyone can.Thank you so much for the instructions.

[@AnaWhiteDIY]

That's right, very good! Thank you:)

[@boba5559]

Thanks for sharing so many amazing ideas! Best cost of material (more 2x4s) can you let me know what are the advantages/disadvantages of this way vs your previous "free-standing" garage shelving?

[@andiman45]

another tip is to ask the lumber yard to rip those sheets of plywood to the desired widths on there vertical table saw. They will do this for free..

[@Ebaybbq]

Im planning to fix my garage great idea thanks for teaching

[@Southwest4Life]

Thanks so much. I got this done quick 2-3 hours and cheap. 70 bucks for wood 20 bucks for the screws. ❤ next week I'm going to do the other side of my garage. So much storage space

[@AnaWhiteDIY]

That's awesome!

[@fallenls07]

I wanted you to know that I did exactly as you said and the shelves came out fantastic. I built for my wife shelving for an entire 16 x 20 barn building purchased for my wife to have a giant pantry. Once again I subscribe to your channel thank you very much. I just wanted you to know that you’re awesome and everything you do we appreciate.

[@AnaWhiteDIY]

I am so happy to hear that, thank you!